Rep. Omar attacked in Minnesota as Trump says he wants to de-escalate state tensions
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Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis. Omar said the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities is antithetical to “the America we love.” Follow for live updates
• Lawmaker attacked: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar was sprayed with an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis. The alleged attacker, identified as a 55-year-old Minneapolis resident, was arrested, and charged with third-degree assault. • Gun law scrutiny: President Donald Trump said the man fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis shouldn’t have been carrying a gun, though there is no law barring participation in a peaceful protest while carrying a concealed weapon. But Trump also said he does not believe Alex Pretti was an “assassin,” contradicting his top administration officials. • Tonight: CNN is hosting a town hall with officials and community leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. “State of Emergency: Confronting the Crisis in Minnesota – A CNN Town Hall” will air live at 8 p.m. ET and stream on All Access for subscribers. A man accused of spraying Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar with an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis has been charged with third-degree assault. The alleged attack came hours after President Donald Trump said he wanted to “de-escalate” tensions in Minnesota. Omar, who was uninjured, said after the incident that she has “survived war” and that she is “definitely going to survive intimidation.” The 43-year-old is a Somali-born refugee whose family immigrated to the United States when she was 12. Elsewhere, CNN has spoken to an eyewitness who filmed the fatal encounter on Saturday between Alex Pretti and federal agents.
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